May 12, 2025
This map shows what the city of Port Royal looked like before the earthquake of 1692. Prior to the earthquake, Port Royal was English base that supported the buccaneer raiders who sacked Spanish shipping and colonies. The island of Jamaica was initially the property of Spain until a failed attack on Cuba lead English privateers to occupy Jamaica instead. The famous privateer Henry Morgan was burried in Port Royal after his death on August 25, 1688. Unfortunately, his grave was lost during the destruction of the city.
